NatWest Group buys back 494,497 own shares

NatWest Group plc reported that on 20 August 2025 it repurchased 494,497 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International as part of its buyback programme.

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NatWest Group plc reported that on 20 August 2025 it repurchased 494,497 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £1.0769 each from Merrill Lynch International as part of its buyback programme. The highest price paid was 554.80 GBp, the lowest was 544.80 GBp and the volume-weighted average price was 550.65 GBp, with all trades executed on the London Stock Exchange. Following settlement, the company will hold 231,223,661 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,075,237,188 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.

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What did NatWest Group plc (NWG) report in this Form 6-K?

NatWest Group plc reported a transaction in its own shares, confirming that it repurchased ordinary shares on 20 August 2025 as part of a share buyback programme.

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares were repurchased on 20 August 2025?

The company repurchased 494,497 ordinary shares on 20 August 2025.

What prices did NatWest Group (NWG) pay for the repurchased shares?

The highest price paid per share was 554.80 GBp, the lowest price was 544.80 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price was 550.65 GBp.

On which venue were NatWest Group (NWG) buyback trades executed?

All the repurchase trades on 20 August 2025 were executed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

How many NatWest Group (NWG) shares are now held in treasury and in issue?

After settlement, NatWest Group plc will hold 231,223,661 ordinary shares in treasury and have 8,075,237,188 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

Where can investors find the detailed trade breakdown for the NatWest (NWG) buyback?

The company states that a full breakdown of individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on its behalf is available in an attached document at http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1559W_1-2025-8-20.pdf.

Who can investors and media contact regarding NatWest Group (NWG) share buybacks?

For more information, the company lists Investor Relations at +44 (0)207 672 1758 and Media Relations at +44 (0)131 523 4205.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August, 2025

Commission File Number 001-10306

NatWest Group plc

250 Bishopsgate,

London, EC2M 4AA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

The following information was issued as Company announcements in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:

NatWest Group plc
20 August 2025
Transaction in Own Shares
NatWest Group plc (the "Company") announces today that it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares in the Company with a nominal value of £1.0769* each ("Ordinary Shares") from Merrill Lynch International ("BofA").
Aggregated information:
Date of purchase	Number of Ordinary Shares purchased	Highest price paid: (GBp)	Lowest price paid: (GBp)	Volume  weighted average price paid per share (GBp)	Venue
20-Aug-25	494,497	554.80	544.80	550.65	LSE
* Note: the nominal value of Ordinary Shares without rounding is £1.076923076923077 per share
Such purchases form part of the Company's existing share buyback programme and were effected pursuant to the instructions issued by the Company to BofA on 25 July 2025, as announced on 28 July 2025.
The Company intends to cancel the repurchased Ordinary Shares.
Following the settlement of the above transactions, the Company will hold 231,223,661 Ordinary Shares in treasury and have 8,075,237,188 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Further information:
Investor Relations
+ 44 (0)207 672 1758
Media Relations
+44 (0)131 523 4205
Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90
Transaction details
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No.596/2014 as it applies in the UK (Market Abuse Regulation), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by BofA on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme is detailed in the attached: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1559W_1-2025-8-20.pdf

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			NatWest Group plc (Registrant)
Date:	20 August 2025			By:	/s/ Mark Stevens
				Name:	Mark Stevens
				Title:	Assistant Secretary